CVE-2018-20588 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer over-read in the otfcc library allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive memory contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-20588?
CVE-2018-20588 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Otfcc Project Otfcc, published on 30 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
lib/support/unicodeconv/unicodeconv.c in libotfcc.a in otfcc v0.10.3-alpha has a buffer over-read.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20588?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Otfcc Project Otfcc.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20588?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-20588 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-20588 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20588 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Otfcc Project Otfcc
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ph84-9xrw-hw7p.